Merkel Urges Free Trade with U.S., Cooperation on Ukraine

Argues Trade Deal Will Help Boost Germany's Export Strength

By

Andrea Thomas

Feb. 8, 2014 8:05 a.m. ET

ERFURT, Germany—German Chancellor Angela Merkel Saturday expressed strong support for a trans-Atlantic free-trade agreement between the U.S. and the European Union, arguing it will help to boost Germany's export strength.

She also called on the EU and the U.S. to close ranks and speak with one voice in their efforts to help solve the political...